Region 2 Mentoring Program

REGION 2 MENTORING PROGRAM

Welcome to the Region 2 Mentoring
and Membership Program

This year, our focus is on connection and community.
We want all participants to feel like they are part of the #NACADAr2MentoringFamily!

Since 2012, our Region has had a rich history of both informal and formal mentoring, and we're delighted to continue that legacy. Our 2022-23 cohort includes 30 mentoring dyads (60 participants!) representing a diverse population of advising professionals.

The program was started by professionals who were passionate about exchanging knowledge, ideas, support, encouragement, and connection to both seasoned and new professionals. Through our program of connection and community, we become confident and strong advocates for our students, ourselves, and the advising and student success professions.

This year, an inaugural Mentoring and Membership Committee has been formed, and we look forward to providing valuable resources, support, and professional development opportunities for the Mentoring Program cohort and our growing membership! If you have any questions or for more information, please feel free to reach out!

Warm regards,
Victoria Bowman
2022-2024 Chair

Activities and Get Togethers

March 2022 - March 2023
Each "season," the committee will be offering a get together to learn new techniques, explore what it means to be in a mentoring relationship, and connect as our NACADA r2 Mentoring Family. We hope that you can join us!

	2022
Monthly	While never mandatory, it can be very beneficial to meet at least once a month to get together, check in, and just say, "Hi!" This meeting time can sometimes be a huge stress reliever for both parties.
March	Region 2 Conference In-Person Mentor Match Event	March 7, 2022
	Virtual Mentor Match Event	March 24, 2022
Spring	Mentor Roundtable \| Mentor to Mentor: Tips from the Field During this informal roundtable, past r2 mentors will share experiences, offer tips, and answer questions as our latest cohort begins their mentoring journey. Discussion leaders: Rita Berson, Drexel University; Lori Brucker, Rowan University; Gita Maharaja, Duquesne University; and Julia Taxler, Rutgers University. Facilitated by Victoria Bowman, Rowan College at Burlington County.	May 10, 2022
	Mentee Roundtable \| Mentee Success: Ways to Make Your Journey Matter Take a break and join this informal roundtable as seasoned mentees share their experiences, offer advice, and answer any questions to help the latest cohort of mentees gain personal and professional value in their mentoring journey. Discussion leaders: Rita Berson, Drexel University; Amber Hamilton, Slippery Rock University; and Georgina Waller, Penn State Brandywine. Facilitated by Victoria Bowman, Rowan College at Burlington County.	May 11, 2022
Summer	Virtual Summer Get Together \| Just Breathe: Relax and Reflect As we prepare for our busy season, take a break and join us to learn a quick technique that will relax your mind and body during stressful moments. We'll break into groups and reflect on ways to create and continue robust mentoring relationships.	August 10, 2022
Fall	Virtual Fall Gathering \| Reflecting and Connecting: How Our Social Identities Shape Relationships Engage in a rich discussion by sharing our reflections, lived experiences, and the benefits and challenges of examining our social identities and how those identities shape the way we relate to others. A focus specifically on our mentoring relationships. Facilitated by Bri VanArsdale, University of Delaware.	October 4, 2022
Winter	Programming TBD Watch your email and Region 2 Facebook for information.
	Applications open for the 2023 cohort. Mentor application \| Due January 20, 2023 Mentee application \| Due January 20, 2023
	2023
January	Mentor and Mentee Applications due January 20, 2023.
March	Welcome, 2023-2024 Mentoring Cohort!
	Region 2 Conference Registration open!	March 15-17, 2023 \| Hanover, Maryland
	Region 2 Conference Preconference Session \| Meet Your Match: The Region 2 Mentoring Program Invitation only \| 2023-2024 Mentoring Cohort	March 15
Spring	Virtual Meet Your Match Event	TBD
	2022-2023 Mentoring Cohort: Virtual Closing Event	TBD

Mentoring 101

Why Mentor?

Mentor Application | Open Now!

Mentee Application | Closed

Current Region 2
Mentoring Chair

Victoria Bowman
Rowan College at Burlington County
Current Term: 2022-2024

Current and Past Leadership

2022-2024 Inaugural Mentoring and Membership Committee
Chair: Victoria Bowman, Rowan College of Burlington County
Rita Berson, Drexel University
Mark Costello, Bucks County Community College
Jaime Ramanauskas, Rowan College of South Jersey
Bri VanArsdale, University of Delaware

Past Region 2 Mentoring Coordinators
2018-2022 | Gavin Farber, Temple University
2016-2018 | Jon May
2012-2016 | Jenine "Nina" Buchanan